A. READING
Before you read
Work in pairs.
List some historical places you know in Vietnam
Is Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam a historical place?
What do you know about this place
While you read
Read the passage and then do the tasks that follow.
Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám is a famous historical and cultural site in Hanoi. Originally built in 1070 in the Lý dynasty, Văn Miếu was representative of Confucian way of thought and behaviour. Six years later, Quốc Tử Giám, the first university of Vietnam, was establisheon the grounds of Văn Miếu. Between 1076 and 1779, Quốc Tử Giám.
educated thousands of talented men for the country. In 1482, Van Mieu became a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation. The names, places of birth and achievements of top students in royal examinations were engraved on stone stelae. These stelae, carried on the backs of giant tortoises, are still stand today and they attract great interest from visitiors.
After more than 900 years of existences, Van Mieu is an example of well - preserved traditional Vietnameses archivetecture. The banyan trees in Van Mieu, Which witnessed festival and examminations during feudal time, continue to flourish. Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is a site of national pride for Vietnamese people.
Task 1. Choose A,B or C that best suit the meaning of the italicised word.
1. Van Mieu was originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty.
a. beautifully b. initially c. finally
2. It is representative of Confucian ways of thought and behavior
a. typical b. fond c. traditional
3. Van Mieu was a place to memoriaize the most brilliant scholars of the nation
a. ignore b.gather c. honor
4. the stone stelae were engraved with the names of the tp students
a. printed b. carved c. washed
5. The banyan trees in Van Mieu continue to flourish even now.
a. slow down b. fall of c.grow well
Task 2. Decide whether following statements are true (t) or false (F).
1. The construction of Van Mieu took place between. .......................
2. Quoc Tu Giam is considered to be the first university of Vietnam. .......................
3. Thousands of talented men were trained in Quoc Tu Giam from the 11th to the 19th century .......................
4. Van Mieu has now lost most of its traditional .......................
5. Festivals and examinations used to be held in Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam. . .....................
6. Visitors can still see some trees which have been in Van Mieu for a long time.
After you read
Work in groups. Talk about Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam, using the suggestions below.
- Why is Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam a place of interrest?
- When and where were they built?
- What were their functions?
- What is special about the stelae there?
B. SPEAKING
Task 1. A foreign visitor has taken some notes about President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum. Ask and answer questions with a partner, using his nots.
Example:
A: Where president Ho Chi Minh 's Mausoleum situated?
B: It is situated in Ba Dinh District Hanoi.
A: When did the construction of the Mausoleum start?
B. It started in September 1973
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Task 2. Work in pairs. Take turns to act as a tourist guide and give a short introduction to either of the historical places below, using the information given.
| HUE IMPERIAL CITADEL . Listed as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1993 . In Hue City, 654 km from Hanoi and 1071 km from Ho Chi Minh City . Construction: started 1805 and completed 1832 . Compries 3 sections: the Royal Citadel, the Imperial Enclosure and the Forbidden City. Open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. . Admission fee: 55,000 VND | THONG NHAT CONFERENCE HALL . Also called Reunification Hall or. In District No 1, Ho Chi Minh City, 1,730 km south in 1865 and heavily damaged by an air bombardment in February 1963. Originally built in 1965 and heavily damaged by an air bombardment in February 1963. Rebuilt and construction completed in 1963 . Rebuilt and construction completed in 1966. Opendaily from 7:30 to 11:00 a.m. and from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.. Admission fee: 10,000 VND |
Task 3. Work in groups. Ask other members of the group questions about a historical plaee they have been to or known about, note down the main information, then report to the class what you have learnt about the place.
C.LISTENING
Before you listen
Work in pairs. Look at the pictures, then answer the following questions.
1.What are the names of the places?
2.Which of the place have you been to?
3.Which one would you like to visit most? Why?
3.Which one would you like to visit most? Why?
While you listen
Task 1. Work in groups. Talk about the ancient town Hoi An. using the following cues.
1. Hoi An is located ........................ kilometres south of Da Nang.
a. 13
b. 30
c. 16
2. Hoi An used to be an important trading center ....................................... .
a. in Southeast Asia
b. in the 19th century
c. in the Far East
3. Hoi An is well-known for its old houses which are.
a. small and thatch- roofed
b. narrow and carved
c. small and tie-roofed
4. The Japanese Covered Bridge was built ............................. .
a. in 1855
b. in the 18th century
c. in the 16th century
5. Tan Ky House was built as a ...................................... .
a. house for a Chinese merchant
b. meeting hall for the Cantonese Chinese
c. house for a Vietnam merchant
Task 2. Listen again and answer the following questions.
1. where is the ancient town of oi An situated?
2. What was Hoi An known as between the 16th and the 17th centuries?
3. What is it now famorus for ?
4. What are the old houses in Hoi An like ?
5. How old is the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation?
6. When was Tan Ky Giuse built
7. What is special about this house>
8. When was Hoi An recognised by UNESCO as World Cultural Heritage Site?
After you listen
Work in groups. Talk about the ancient town Hoi An. using the following cues.
- its location and roles in the past
- its attractive characteristics at present
- its main tourist attractions an their featires
D. WRITTING
Describing a chart
Task 1. The chart on the right presents some information about visitor arrivals in Vietnam from the USA. France and Australia in 2001 and 2002. Study the chart and answer the questions that follow.
1. According ti the chart, which country had the biggest number of visitors to Viet nam in 2001?
2. How ani French visitors arrived in Vietnam in 2001?
3. Which country had the smallest number of visitors to Vietnam in 2002?
4. Is the number of Australian visitors coming to Vietnam in 2001 greater than that in 2002?
5. What country, France or Australia, ha more visitors to Vietnam in 2002?
6. How did the number of America visitors to Vietnam in 2002 increase in comparison with that in 2001?
Task 2. Based on the answers to the questions above, write a description of the chart provided in Task
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